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				<h1>Frequently Asked Questions</h1>
				<h2 class="midline-heading"><span>Questions</span></h2>
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					<li><a href="#q1">What is the mission of FinalsClub.org?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q2">How did you choose the name?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q3">Can I receive course credit, a diploma, or a degree from courses offered here?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q4">Whoa, seriously, another question?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q5">Why are all of the available Books on your site so old?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q6">What are Courses?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q7">Can anyone share class notes?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q8">Can I share the lectures and other course materials with others or adapt them for use in my classroom or on my web site?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q9">Is FinalsClub.org an official non-profit organization?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#q10">Why go through so much trouble to put all this information on the Internet?</a></li>
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                <h2 id="q1">What is the mission of FinalsClub.org?</h2>
                <p>The mission of this site is no different than that of any educational institution. In fact, the Harvard Mission perfectly encapsulates the sentiments of openness and critical thought that inspired the creation of FinalsClub.org:</p>
                <blockquote><p>"Harvard College adheres to the purposes for which the Charter of 1650 was granted: ‘The advancement of all good literature, arts, and sciences; the advancement and education of youth in all manner of good literature, arts, and sciences; and all other necessary provisions that may conduce to the education of the ... youth of this country....’ In brief: Harvard strives to create knowledge, to open the minds of students to that knowledge, and to enable students to take best advantage of their educational opportunities.<br/><br/>"To these ends, the College encourages students to respect ideas and their free expression, and to rejoice in discovery and in critical thought; to pursue excellence in a spirit of productive cooperation; and to assume responsibility for the consequences of personal actions. Harvard seeks to identify and to remove restraints on students' full participation, so that individuals may explore their capabilities and interests and may develop their full intellectual and human potential. Education at Harvard should liberate students to explore, to create, to challenge, and to lead. The support the College provides to students is a foundation upon which self-reliance and habits of lifelong learning are built: Harvard expects that the scholarship and collegiality it fosters in its students will lead them in their later lives to advance knowledge, to promote understanding, and to serve society."<br/><br/>Harry R. Lewis,</br>Dean of Harvard College</br>February 23, 1997<br/><a href="http://www.harvard.edu/siteguide/faqs/faq110.html">http://www.harvard.edu/siteguide/faqs/faq110.html</a></p></blockquote>
                
                <h2 id="q2">How did you choose the name?</h2>
                <p>For those unaware, the name of this site is an oblique reference to the Harvard social scene. Harvard Final Clubs are akin to Yale’s Secret Societies or Princeton’s Eating Clubs. There is also a bit of ironic humor to naming a site founded on educational openness after private and mysterious social clubs. But, if foisting Harvard lingo on the masses worked for that Zuckerberg guy, maybe it will work for us.</p>
                
                <h2 id="q3">Can I receive course credit, a diploma, or a degree from courses offered here?</h2>
                <p>No.</p>
                
                <h2 id="q4">What are Annotations? They sound similar to projects by other note-taking companies.</h2>
                <p>Unlike “other” note-taking companies, we encourage people to actually read classic works of literature, philosophy, and history. We respect the intelligence of our audience to engage with original, brilliant works. Therefore, the role of our annotations is to guide a reader, as any great teacher would, through complex language or passages of particular genius.</p>
                <p>Finally, our platform uniquely invites your contributions and opinions (through voting, posting, and linking) in order to foster genuine academic discussion across disciplines.</p>
                
                <h2 id="q5">Why are all of the available Books on your site so old?</h2>
                <p>In compliance with copyrights, we only display public domain works—generally defined as books by authors deceased over 70 years. If you hold the copyright to a book or short story and would like to offer it to our site, please email us and our editors will gladly review your submission.</p>
                
                <h2 id="q6">What are Courses?</h2>
                <p>Each course post on FinalsClub.org is inspired by an actual course at one of our participating universities. Some have been sponsored and edited by us, while others are the product of collaborative group work carried out by enrolled students and shared with the world.</p>
                <p>The content of each course, however, is not infallible. Rather, it is a representation of the ideas and opinions expressed in a course by a professor ad his or her students at a given university during a given semester. If you happen to disagree with anything, please share your thoughts in a productive and engaging manner for the benefit of all readers.</p>
                
                <h2 id="q7">Can anyone share class notes?</h2>
                <p>Not yet. For now, we limit contributors to those enrolled at one of our participating universities to maintain a base level of authority to all course content. If you would like us to bring the project to your college, please send us an email at <a href="mailto:support@finalsclub.org">support@finalsclub.org</a>.</p>
                <p>If our editorial structure feels a bit aristocratic, rest assured that the placement and prominence of all content is purely democratic and rests in your hands. While you may not be able to share notes, you are welcome to elevate any that you find particularly engaging.</p>
                
                <h2 id="q8">Can I share the lectures and other course materials with others or adapt them for use in my classroom or on my web site?</h2>
                <p>The license that covers all material on FinalsClub.org is Creative Commons' Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 license. This license permits the free use or re-mixing of FinalsClub.org material by others. Under this license you are allowed to download and redistribute FinalsClub.org material or remix, tweak, and build upon this material to produce new lectures or other types of creations.</p>
                <p>To be allowed to do so</p>
                <ul><li>Your use of the material must be non-commercial.</li>
                <li>You must credit FinalsClub.org [along with the appropriate faculty member and student users] as the originators of the material.</li>
                <li>Finally, you must license any new use of FinalsClub.org material under identical terms.</li></ul>
                <p>For more information on the scope of the Creative Commons license, visit <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/</a></p>
                <p>Note: In some cases, material under copyright held by a third party (i.e., an individual or organization not connected with FinalsClub.org) may be subject to more restrictive licensing terms.</p>
                
                <h2 id="q9">Is FinalsClub.org an official non-profit organization?</h2>
                <p>Not yet, but we are moving in that direction. Our aim is to be officially registered for non-profit status by January 1, 2009.</p>
                
                <h2 id="q10">Why go through so much trouble to put all this information on the Internet?</h2>
                <p>Because nothing like this currently exists. Wikipedia, Moodle, and a few other sites are good starts with an abundance of information. However, those sites are not suitable for teaching.</p>
                <p>Our desire is to demonstrate and inspire creativity in academics – a goal that goes far beyond merely storing, sorting, and displaying information. By inspiring brilliance in all subjects we hope to encourage academic discussion, progress, and openness.</p>
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